Frank Mulzoff

Frank Mulzoff (August 5, 1928 – November 30, 2017) was an American college basketball player and head coach, both for the St. John's Redmen men's basketball team.

College playing career As a 6'3" forward, Mulzoff played basketball collegiately at St. John's University for three seasons when it was located in Brooklyn, New York.

Coaching career After his college playing career ended, Mulzoff coached high school basketball teams for many years. He became assistant basketball coach at St. John's, which by then had moved to Queens, New York, and was then elevated to head coach in 1970 when Lou Carnesecca left to coach the New York Nets, leading the team to two appearances in the National Invitational Tournament and one NCAA tournament in his three seasons. He resigned after the 1972-1973 season, and was replaced by Carnesecca, who returned from the Nets. Mulzoff then became head coach of the Cherry Hill Rookies of the Eastern Basketball Association and afterward continued to coach at high school, college, and minor league professional levels.

Head coaching record NCAA Division 1

Minor League Professional Basketball Teams Season Team Record League Standing Postseason 1973–1974 Cherry Hill Rookies 0-6 (started season, coached 6 games) Eastern Basketball Association 4th place, Eastern Division did not qualify 1977–1978 Long Island Ducks 15-15 Eastern Basketball Association 2nd place, Eastern Division lost in first round 1985 Long Island Knights 9-15 United States Basketball League 5th (tie) —